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Second Life writers have been brewing up a storm of writing activities lately – both for publication and to support the writing process.
While I’ve been wandering about the ruins of Ancient Egypt the past month (subject of a coming post) and wading through the frenzy of holiday time back home in the U.S., my friends [...]

For nearly two years, sovaldi I’ve been talking about all the great resources for writers in the virtual world of Second Life. Here’s your chance to see for yourself – in one easy trip to the annual Autumn Writers Exposition.
For the third year in a row, click the folks at the awesome Written [...]

I get asked this question a lot: Can a writer actually make any money in Second Life? If I’m busy or have had a tough day, I may respond with another question: “Can a writer make any money in any life?” Cynicism toward the publishing industry aside, usually I answer, “Yes, of course they can,” […]

What writer’s toolbox does NOT include that basic implement we call the writing prompt? For many of us, a writing prompt is equivalent to the common hammer or screwdriver. It’s ubiquitous, useful for just about any construction or repair job, and often works better than a bucket-load of more sophisticated tools. Entrance to the headquarters […]

Yeah, I know—writers are supposed to chain their butts to the seats of their writing chairs if they want to achieve real literary success. But it’s the rare writer (Emily Dickinson is one of the few who come to mind) who can thrive solely in the airspace between the fingertips and the keyboard (or […]

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New at Amazon.com: Author Stores. Something I've always wanted—a single page with all books by an author. Currently Amazon Author Stores is in beta, so not all my favorites are there, but they will be expanding.

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Joan Kremer is a professional business/ nonfiction writer, novelist, short story writer, editor of an online literary journal, and most recently co-owner of the Story Mountain Center for Writers in Second Life® (where I go by the avatar name Alas Zerbino, whose picture appears above).

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